What is it about?
A young boy presented with history of ingestion of large pebbles and later on found to fill the entire GIT. All passed out spontaneously except one for which Easophagoscopy under G.A.done.
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Why is it important?
In multiple foreign bodies ingestion there is always an element of psychological disorder which should also be treated to avoid repetition.
Perspectives
When the mother gave the history about ingestion of large number of pebbles as reported to her by the boy's friends in a situation where the boy presented with dysphagia due to impaction of one pebble in the lower esophagus; demonstration of a very large number of pebbles on plain x-ray of abdomen created a concern i the long term management of the child.
Dr mahendra M kumar
Kurnool Medical College
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This page is a summary of: Multiple Foreign Bodies in GIT in a Child Managed by Conservative Approach, Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, October 2015, Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL),
DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v35i1.10357.
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